AD 2021-23-21

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2021-23-21
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0338
FR Citation
86 FR 68910

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reports that shimming requirements were not met during the assembly of certain structural joints, which can result in reduced fatigue thresholds and cracking of the affected structural joints.

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Required Actions

Repetitive inspections for cracking of certain areas of the aft wheel well bulkhead (AWWB) body chord and AWWB side fitting and failsafe straps, and repair of any cracking found.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model 787-8 and 787-9 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletins B787-81205-SB530077-00 RB and B787-81205-SB530078-00 RB, both Issue 001, both dated September 8, 2020.

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